Lim Guan Eng on Penang's Achievements

Mutual Trust is key

For the first time, Penang has topped the economic charts on top of the other states of Malaysia by bringing in RM12.24billion in 2010. This is 26% of Malaysia's total investment that year. Lim Guan Eng then added that they were also praised for their good financial management in 2008 and 2009 which of course, lead to their achievements in developing the economy, boosting tourism, preserving cultural heritage, increasing living standards and fighting crime. The reduction of crime rates in Penang was by 27% last year. This was the greatest improvement of any state and thus being on the same par as Kuala Lumpur; being the most livable city in Malaysia.

Lim Guan Eng came out and said that Penang’s “amazing” achievements under Pakatan Rakyat (PR) were due to the faith the public and the state government have in each other. This unfortunately is actually what Malaysia is lacking in. He also added that there was still a long way to go as they look to battle inflation and petrol price hikes which he said unfairly burden the people, as well as “racists and extremists” who undermine public welfare by preaching hatred and violence.

Penangites can be better and succeed not because of the colour of our skin or our background or our ancestry, but through hard work and intelligence. “Penang can be a portrait of progress when both Penangites regains their trust in their state government and the government has faith in the wisdom of the people,” said Lim Guan Eng during the Chinese New Years Festival.

sources: Malaysian Insider